Preposition OF ও OFF ব্যবহার

 Here's a clear explanation of the prepositions "of" and "off", their usage, meaning, and examples in English, presented in a table format:


Difference Between "of" and "off" (as Prepositions)

Feature"of""off"
Part of SpeechPrepositionPreposition / Adverb
MeaningShows possession, relation, origin, part ofShows separation, removal, or movement away
Usage Patternof + nounverb + off
FunctionConnects two nouns to show relationshipIndicates movement from a position or turning something off
Common Translation"of" = "belonging to", "related to", "part of""off" = "away from", "down from", "disconnected"

📚 Examples

"of" ExamplesMeaning
The color of the sky is blue.The sky's color is blue.
A piece of cake.One part from a whole cake.
The name of the movie is Titanic.The movie's name is Titanic.
"off" ExamplesMeaning
He fell off the ladder.He fell down from the ladder.
Take off your shoes.Remove your shoes.
Turn off the lights.Stop the lights from working.

🧠 Quick Tip to Remember

WordThink of it as...Example
ofBelonging to / Part of somethingThe roof of the house
offAway from / Removed fromHe got off the bus

✍️ Practice (Fill in the Blanks):

  1. The top ___ the mountain is covered in snow.

  2. Please turn ___ the TV.

  3. A friend ___ mine called me.

  4. He jumped ___ the bed.

  5. The sound ___ music was loud.